Yes to both. We could combine them -- attract people with the poetry, then all flash "IMAGINE!" and promote the group before moving on to the next space.

Another idea:

Enter a space and start playing out a dramatic scene, something that will attract attention. I actually did this with a friend some months ago, when I was stuck on a scene for my novel, and we started improvising dialog with my characters.

Since I was playing a (male) criminal and he was playing my girlfriend (whom my character had just caught going through his secret files) it was a very weird conversation to be having in the Bowling Alley. He was pleading and making excuses, I was threatening to kill him on the spot. We got a lot of people taking one side or the other (or just saying "WTF?") We finally had to stop and explain what we were doing.

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Subject: Re: Flash Mob Ideas Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:44 pm

Thing is how do we go about this. Just randomly start siting verses? Maybe appear in a space, sit in a circle with reciter in middle doing their thing. That should attract some attention.

Thing is how do we go about this. Just randomly start siting verses? Maybe appear in a space, sit in a circle with reciter in middle doing their thing. That should attract some attention.

If we are doing this as a "poetry slam" (my original proposal) then, yes, we take turns reciting our work to the audience. In an actual poetry slam, there are judges and a winner is declared. I don't think we need that element, but the taking-turns part is good, and respectful of the work and participants. We would probably want to set a limit on how long each piece can be, so it doesn't get boring.

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Subject: Re: Flash Mob Ideas Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:58 pm

sealwyf wrote:

labrodent wrote:

Thing is how do we go about this. Just randomly start siting verses? Maybe appear in a space, sit in a circle with reciter in middle doing their thing. That should attract some attention.

If we are doing this as a "poetry slam" (my original proposal) then, yes, we take turns reciting our work to the audience. In an actual poetry slam, there are judges and a winner is declared. I don't think we need that element, but the taking-turns part is good, and respectful of the work and participants. We would probably want to set a limit on how long each piece can be, so it doesn't get boring.

This is an actual activity? Ha!

Yes, will have to be a limit to the piece. Lets hope others jump in on the idea...

Thing is how do we go about this. Just randomly start siting verses? Maybe appear in a space, sit in a circle with reciter in middle doing their thing. That should attract some attention.

If we are doing this as a "poetry slam" (my original proposal) then, yes, we take turns reciting our work to the audience. In an actual poetry slam, there are judges and a winner is declared. I don't think we need that element, but the taking-turns part is good, and respectful of the work and participants. We would probably want to set a limit on how long each piece can be, so it doesn't get boring.

This is an actual activity? Ha!

Yes, will have to be a limit to the piece. Lets hope others jump in on the idea...